Methylene Violet 3RAX
Methylene Violet 3RAX is a cationic dye and photosensitizer with antitumor activity. It acts by binding to DNA, causing strand scission and generating reactive oxygen species upon irradiation, which disrupts mitochondrial function and induces cell death in vitro.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
4569-86-2
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Neuroscience
Purity
97.03% (May vary between batches)
Smiles
[Cl-].N=1C=2C=CC (N) =CC2[N+] (C=3C=CC=CC3) =C4C=C (C=CC14) N (CC) CC
Molecular Formula
C22H23ClN4
Molecular Weight
378.9
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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